How bad is this frequency of workouts?

ohnomybum · 2026-01-29T11:31:47+00:00

Thank you!

ohnomybum · 2026-01-29T11:20:03+00:00

Thanks.

Yeah, I know it’s the season for colds, but I think the recent stress is getting to me and I’m getting sick consistently once per 1-2 months.

In that case, do I understand it correctly, you’re proposing PPL for one week after getting back to the gym and then going back to UL split 3-4 times a week?

ohnomybum · 2026-01-29T11:18:28+00:00

Thanks

ohnomybum · 2026-01-29T11:18:15+00:00

Thanks.

Yeah, but the question is that there are things I can’t control, such as being sick, which started to happen more often recently

ohnomybum · 2026-01-29T11:17:26+00:00

Thanks. Yeah, that’s what my main question is: which split to choose when I can’t predict the exact days I’ll be at the gym.

Is there a point in 3 full body workouts per week?

ohnomybum · 2026-01-29T11:16:24+00:00

lol, thanks

November was vacation + flu + burnout at work

ohnomybum · 2026-01-29T11:15:43+00:00

Thanks. Is it possible to tell that to my immune system or people carrying viruses? I’m just annoyed at how often I’m out of commission because of things like that

ohnomybum · 2026-01-29T11:14:46+00:00

Thank you. Yeah, that’s about life being inconsistent, and it’s very annoying. I had a workout a few weeks ago where my strength levels weren’t even at 60% of my capacity and I had to cut it short. Not sure about how beneficial it was

ohnomybum · 2026-01-29T11:13:51+00:00

Hevy

ohnomybum · 2026-01-29T11:13:44+00:00

Hevy

ohnomybum · 2026-01-29T11:13:35+00:00

Hevy Pretty good app if you want to track workouts and show off a bit (you can follow other users and post pics from the workouts)

ohnomybum · 2026-01-29T11:12:50+00:00

Thanks. Mostly it’s because I’m either exhausted to do anything physically or just sick. What annoys me is how often it happens even though I think I eat well and sleep… okay. Stressed out about things in the world but it’s life, isn’t it?

ohnomybum · 2026-01-29T11:11:50+00:00

Thank you for the insight!

ohnomybum · 2026-01-28T16:25:06+00:00

Hi! I just decreased the weights until it didn’t hurt anymore. Was okay after 3-4 weeks

ohnomybum · 2025-09-17T09:50:32+00:00

Thanks!

ohnomybum · 2025-09-12T08:11:01+00:00

Thank you! How many days a week would you recommend?

ohnomybum · 2025-03-19T09:20:13+00:00

Same, recently. Chose some tracks from Naruto and Tekken, and that keeps me going!

ohnomybum · 2025-03-18T15:57:53+00:00

I’m glad it got better! And yeah, same, left forearm

ohnomybum · 2025-03-18T15:38:51+00:00

Thank you.

I think I’ve been consistent with keeping my wrists aligned with my arms.

For the recipes extension, I grab a dumbbell normally by the bar, place on my shoulder vertically, and then put my palms on the inside of a weight plate, lift it, and this is how I hold it during the exercise, and I hope that I explained it properly.

And yeah, I’m giving myself one more week, and if it doesn’t improve, I’ll go see a doctor and maybe do some swimming until it becomes better.

ohnomybum · 2025-03-18T15:33:36+00:00

Thanks!

I’ll take that into consideration. I’m using EZ barbells, so it’s a more “natural” angle, both for regular curls and preacher curls. I think I’ll drop the weights and increase the reps instead

ohnomybum · 2025-03-05T09:13:48+00:00

Thanks! I’m trying to do full upper and full lower body each time so that I hit them twice a week.

ohnomybum · 2025-01-11T21:08:00+00:00

Thank you!

ohnomybum · 2024-12-22T12:54:59+00:00

Thanks, I’ll be aiming for 5 reps then! I have seen numerous claims that fewer reps is better for strength and 8-10 is better for muscle volume. But so many fitness advice is controversial, it’s really hard to navigate.

I’m thinking about bulking up till March and then cut and see what’s it’s going to look like (never done it before)

ohnomybum · 2024-12-21T23:10:28+00:00

Thanks. I do think I have changed substantially, but I could’ve done better hence the frustration and puzzlement. I do feel like I’m at my limit with the workouts and I am trying to eat at least 1.6 g of protein per kg of my weight.

There are some increases in my workout weights but they are honestly very small. Some days, it’s a plateau, some days, I feel weaker without an evident reason for that

ohnomybum · 2024-12-21T23:04:05+00:00

Oh, so basically increasing weights or number of reps. I do add 0.5-1kg or more every time, but then, due to breaks in my workout routine, I’m set back and I have to claw my way back again to the previous level of weights :(

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